{"id":19897,"date":"2024-02-06T12:27:33","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T09:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/semsar.sa\/archives\/19897"},"modified":"2024-07-04T19:29:54","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T16:29:54","slug":"fraud-in-the-sale-or-lease-of-real-estate-%d8%b4%d8%b1%d8%ad-%d9%85%d9%8f%d9%81%d8%b5%d9%91%d9%84-%d9%85%d8%b9-%d8%a3%d9%85%d8%ab%d9%84%d8%a9-%d9%88%d8%aa%d9%81%d8%a7%d8%b5%d9%8a%d9%84","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/semsar.sa\/en\/archives\/19897","title":{"rendered":"Fraud in the sale or lease of real estate: Detailed explanation with examples and details"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel\" dir=\"rtl\">\n<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:10\"><strong>Introduction:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:92\">Gharar is an important concept in Islamic jurisprudence. Especially when it comes to sales and leasing transactions.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:92\">Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) said: &#8220;The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade selling a pebble. And against the sale of gharar&#8221; &#8211; Narrated by Muslim.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:16\"><strong>What is Gharar?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:84\"><strong>In the language:<\/strong> danger or uncertainty. There&#8217;s no telling how things will turn out.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:154\"><strong>Fraud in the sale or lease of real estate:<\/strong> It is the sale or lease of a property that is not clearly defined. or the sale or lease of real estate whose fate is unknown. Selling or renting a high-risk property.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:39\"><strong>The sale or lease of real estate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:35\"><strong>1. Selling or renting a non-existent property:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"17:1-19:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"17:1-17:105\"><strong>Selling a property on paper:<\/strong> This is the sale of a property that has not yet been built or for which all building permits have not been obtained.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"18:1-19:0\">The <strong>sale of fictitious real estate<\/strong> is the sale of real estate that doesn&#8217;t exist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"20:1-20:41\"><strong>2. Selling or renting a property that is not clearly defined:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"22:1-25:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"22:1-22:131\"><strong>Selling or renting a property without specifying its area:<\/strong> This may lead to a dispute between the seller and the buyer or the lessor and the lessee about the actual size of the property.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"23:1-23:86\"><strong>Selling or renting a property without defining its boundaries:<\/strong> This could lead to a dispute over the property&#8217;s boundaries and location.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"24:1-25:0\"><strong>Selling or renting a property without locating it:<\/strong> This may result in the buyer or tenant not being able to accurately locate the property.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"26:1-26:40\"><strong>3. Selling or renting a property that is in a legal dispute:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"28:1-30:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"28:1-28:119\"><strong>Selling or renting a disputed property between heirs:<\/strong> This may result in the contract being canceled and money recovered by the buyer or tenant.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"29:1-30:0\"><strong>Selling or renting a mortgaged property:<\/strong> This may result in the property being seized by the creditor if the debt is not paid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"31:1-31:53\"><strong>4. Selling or renting a property that is at risk of demolition or removal:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"33:1-33:65\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"33:1-33:65\"><strong>Selling or renting an illegal property:<\/strong> This may result in the property being demolished by the authorities.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"34:1-35:0\"><strong>Selling or renting a property in an area threatened with demolition:<\/strong> This may result in the property being demolished in the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:41\"><strong>5. Selling or renting a property whose fate is unknown:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"38:1-39:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"38:1-39:0\"><strong>Selling or renting a property with a planned investment project whose details have yet to be determined:<\/strong> This may result in the buyer or tenant not knowing what will happen to the property in the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"40:1-40:45\"><strong>Examples of gharar in the sale or lease of real estate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"42:1-46:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"42:1-42:39\"><strong>Selling an apartment in a building that hasn&#8217;t been built yet.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"43:1-43:36\"><strong>Selling a piece of land without specifying its boundaries.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"44:1-44:45\"><strong>Renting a shop in an area threatened with demolition.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"45:1-46:0\"><strong>Selling a disputed property between multiple people.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"47:1-47:50\"><strong>How to avoid gharar in selling or renting real estate?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"49:1-50:14\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"49:1-49:123\"><strong>Make sure the property exists and conforms to the description:<\/strong> The property must be inspected to make sure it exists and conforms to the description provided by the seller or lessor.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"50:1-50:14\"><strong>Obtain all official documents:<\/strong> All official documents related to the property must be obtained. Such as the title deed, building license, and retail permit.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"51:1-51:114\"><strong>Make sure there are no legal disputes:<\/strong> Before buying or renting a property, make sure there are no legal disputes over the property.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"52:1-52:130\"><strong>Make sure there are no risks to the property:<\/strong> Make sure there are no risks to the property. such as the risk of demolition, removal, or environmental hazards.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"53:1-54:0\"><strong>Consult a real estate professional:<\/strong> It is advisable to consult a real estate professional before buying or renting any property to ensure that the process is safe and free from any deception.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"55:1-55:11\"><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"57:1-59:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"57:1-57:53\">Gharar can be considered one of the impediments to the validity of a sale or lease.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"58:1-59:0\">The buyer or tenant can demand the cancelation of the contract and a refund if fraud is proven.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"60:1-60:12\"><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"62:1-62:77\">Understanding the concept of gharar in the sale or rental of real estate is important to avoid falling into it.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"62:1-62:77\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-19411\" src=\"https:\/\/semsar.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%B1-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Sale of gharar\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction: Gharar is an important concept in Islamic jurisprudence. Especially when it comes to sales and leasing transactions. Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) said: &#8220;The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade selling a pebble. And against the sale of gharar&#8221; &#8211; Narrated by Muslim. 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